Would a long range turbo-prop aircraft make any sense to an airline? Would the lower fuel and maintenance cost of turboprops allow airlines to offer lower-cost flights at the expense of speed,
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Avion pour le fret long courrier - SkyCourier - CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY - 0 - 50 t / à turbopropulsion
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The CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft combines vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. (US Air Force photo
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